Woodside High School (California)
| Woodside High School | |
|---|---|
A view of Woodside looking toward the main quad | |
| Location | |
199 Churchill Rd , 94062 | |
| Coordinates | 37°26′40″N 122°13′55″W / 37.44444°N 122.23194°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive public high school |
| Established | 1958 |
| School district | Sequoia Union High School District |
| CEEB code | 053808 |
| Principal | Karen Van Putten |
| Staff | 98.46 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,646 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.72[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colors | Orange, black, and white |
| Fight song | Sons of Westwood |
| Mascot | Wilbur the Wildcat |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
| Rivals | Sequoia High School |
| Newspaper | The Paw Print[2] |
| Yearbook | Wildcat |
| Website | woodsidehs.org |
Woodside High School is a public high school in Woodside, California, United States. It is part of the Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD).[3] Woodside serves students from the surrounding communities of Portola Valley, Woodside and Redwood City.
About
Woodside High School first opened in September 1958. The school was first designed by Menlo Park architect Peter Kump, and originally included 40 classrooms.[4] The school's first principal was Willard Bradley, who was previously the principal of the Menlo-Atherton Adult Evening School.[4]
Woodside's campus is 34 acres. As of 2024-2025, the school has 1,670 students and offers 83 elective classes and 20 AP or honors classes.[5]
As of 2024-2025, Woodside has 59 student-run clubs,[5] including a Folklórico Club,[6] an AAPI club,[7] and a record label club "1.99 Records".[8]
Athletics
The school's football team won the California Interscholastic Federation's Central Coast Section title in 2004.[9]
More recently, the school's girls' soccer team won the California Interscholastic Federation's Central Coast Section title in 2011 in a 0–0 tie with Santa Teresa High School.[10]
Statistics
Demographics
2015–2016[11]
- 1,781 students: 862 male (48.4%), 919 female (51.6%)
| Hispanic | White | Asian | Two or more races | African American | Pacific Islander | Filipino | American Indian | Not reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 579 | 44 | 42 | 36 | 24 | 20 | 6 | 40 |
| 55.6% | 32.5% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 2.2% |
Standardized testing
| SAT scores for 2014–2015 [12] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Reading average | Math average | Writing average | |
| Woodside High | 500 | 510 | 499 |
| District | 544 | 563 | 544 |
| Statewide | 489 | 500 | 484 |
| 2013 Academic Performance Index | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2009 base API[13] | 2013 growth API[14] | Growth in the API from 2009 to 2013 |
| 750 | 758 | 8 |
Notable alumni
- Jill Aguilera, professional footballer who plays as a midfielder
- Donald B. Ayer, (class of 1967), former United States Deputy Attorney General
- Renel Brooks-Moon (class of 1976), San Francisco Giants baseball announcer and radio personality, 1972–76[15]
- Wendy Brown, Olympian[16]
- Don Bunce (class of 1967), Rose Bowl winning quarterback who attended Stanford University
- Julian Edelman (class of 2005), wide receiver for Super Bowl champion New England Patriots
- Elise Evans (class of 2022), professional soccer player[17]
- Wendy Haas, vocalist and keyboardist best known for her work with the bands Santana and Azteca[18]
- Rich Kelley, went on to star in basketball at Stanford University from 1972-1975 and played 11 years in the NBA. Was the seventh selection of 1975 NBA draft by the New Orleans Jazz
- Lars Lyssand, soccer player
- Tyler MacNiven (class of 1998), winner of The Amazing Race 9 and filmmaker[19]
- Sean David Morton (class of 1976), incarcerated self-described psychic
- John Naber, former competition swimmer, five-time Olympic medalist
- Folau Niua, professional rugby union player and Olympian with United States national rugby sevens team
- Mike Nolan, longtime college and professional football coach, served as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers from 2005-2008
- Zack Test (class of 2007), professional rugby union player and Olympian with United States national rugby sevens team
- Lillian "Pokey" Watson, Olympic gold medal swimmer, 1964, 1968, International Swimming Hall of Fame
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Woodside High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ "Home". woodsidepawprint.com.
- ^ "School Directory Search Results (CA Dept of Education)". www.cde.ca.gov. Archived from the original on September 1, 2025. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
- ^ a b Burley, Clarence A. (June 5, 1958). Menlo Park Recorder and Gazette 1958-06-05. Burley, Clarence A.
- ^ a b "School Profile 2024-2025" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 26, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
- ^ Pinto, Carmen. "Folklórico Club shows cultural appreciation for traditional dancing". The Paw Print. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
- ^ Fung, Ethan. "AAPI Club reinvents itself for the upcoming school year". The Paw Print. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
- ^ Yoshikoshi, Jennifer (April 30, 2025). "Students launch 1.99 Records at Woodside High School". The Almanac. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
- ^ Spalding, John; Nash, Don. "Historical Record of CCS Football Champions Year-by-Year". CIFCCS. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
- ^ "2013 CCS GIRL S SOCCER - DIVISION I" (PDF). Retrieved June 28, 2014.
- ^ "Enrollment by Ethnicity for 2015–16: Woodside High School". California Department of Education. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- ^ "SAT Report - 2014-15 District Level Scores". California Department of Education. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- ^ "2009 Base API School Report – Woodside High". California Department of Education Assessment, Accountability and Awards Division.
- ^ "2013 Growth API School Report – Woodside High". California Department of Education Analysis, Measurement, & Accountability Reporting Division.
- ^ "Interview with Bay Area radio superstar Renel Brooks-Moon". ABC7 San Francisco. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- ^ Murray, William D. (June 6, 1984). "Last Week, Most of Wendy Brown's Competitors Were Worried..." United Press International.
- ^ "Elise Evans - Women's Soccer 2024". Stanford Cardinal - Official Athletics Website.
- ^ "'Freudian Slips' To Play At Fillmore Auditorium". California Digital Newspaper Collection. Woodside World. January 27, 1967. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- ^ "Stanford says no to Tyler MacNiven, but he's upbeat, may reapply later". The Almanac News. December 23, 1998. Retrieved September 20, 2018.